Thesis for state exam.

Starting a research project on church history (in behalf of data collection for my state exam thesis). Collected data was evaluated through FORTRAN programming using Hollerith programming cards at computer center of Freie Universität Berlin.

Archeological excavation work in Slovakia (Mikulcice). Those international research works came abruptly to a halt by the invasion of Warsaw Treaty troops on August 21st, terminating "PRAGUE SPRING". Czech Republic was forced back to cold war conditions under Soviet rule.

Basic designs for comic strip character "Stubs" (signed as φιλε, 'phile' in Greek letters). This character was used in a first *mini comic*, titled  »Stubs im Zirkus, a single edition work for Gabriele Schröder, signed Reinhard Bock.

Release of  »Barbara Ann / Oho (Decca-Single) by Die Tories

The Tories perform as the supporting act with SPENCER DAVIES GROUP at Berlin-Neukölln NEUE WELT.

Recording session in Hamburg DECCA Studios with THE TORIES.

Working on demo stuff for test recording:  »sample.

Demo recording session in Berlin-Lichterfelde TELDEC studios with THE TORIES.

The Tories are performing semi professionally 4 times a week in youth clubs and bars on wednesdays and fridays to sundays.
If there is no gig on wednesday they meet for long rehearsal sessions in Berlin-Haselhorst to round up their  »playlist.

New solo guitarist  »Dieter Dau replaced Michael in early summer.

The Tories began to play regularily in pubs and clubs every weekend  »all over Berlin.

Beginning of academic studies at FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN (classical philology, history, politics, geography).

Beat Band  »THE TORIES formed: Michael Zeitner (solo g), Hagen D. Dürre (b), Reinhard Winter (dr) and me (voc, rhythm g).
First gig in Berlin-Spandau in March (a pub called "SPANDAUER WAPPEN").

Finishing highschool with final exam *ABITUR*.

Working with Michael Zeitner on Gatow strawberry fields during summer holiday to get money for a 500 mark Japanese transistor amplifier.
Alas, it was blown off in a second when we attaches the guitar pickup cable.

Experimental photography with Kodak Retinette 1A (24x36mm).

 »Crossing the channel to England for the first time, staying in Ramsgate for English classes.

 »Skiffle Band FIRE DRAKE SKIFFLE GROUP, later renemed to SIR ALEXANDER'S SINGERS formed.

Photography in black and white (6x9cm roll film with Agfa Clack), film developing and printing in school's dark room.

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